What To Do This Weekend: February 2-4

Lacy Park in San Marino (Photo – CityofSanMarinoCA)

Start off February with a weekend full of exciting film festivals, conventions, and concerts.

By Katlyn Ong

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Larry Duplechan (Photo – Pasadena Village)

• 8:30 am – 10:00 am: Friday Coffee Meetup
  Ken Funahashi, Partner at Wilson Sonsini, will share some insights and tips for entrepreneurs who have launched or are considering launching their startup (@ FoundrSpace, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Pasadena Village in Conversation with Larry Duplechan
  Larry Duplechan, author of Movies That Made Me Gay, will be sharing from the Black History Month section of his book as a launching pad for discussion around racist practices in the movie industry (@ Virtual Event).
• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Sierra Madre: Senior Hawaiian & Polynesian Dance Class
  Join instructor Barbara Dempsey as she leads you in the art of Hula (@ Memorial Park, Sierra Madre).
• 10:30 am – 4:30 pm: South Pasadena Public Library Community Blood Drive
  January is National Blood Donor Month, and the South Pasadena Public Library is working with the Red Cross on addressing a shortage of blood donations that are needed for day-to-day operations (@ South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, South Pasadena).
• 1:00 pm: Movie Matinees at Pasadena Senior Center
  Enjoy a showing of Hidden Figures starring Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer (@ Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena).
• 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Altadena Neighborhood Farmers Market
  Find freshly prepared foods and hand crafted goods from over 30 vendors while delighting in live music and a community garden open house (@ Altadena Farmers Market in Loma Alta Park, Altadena).
• 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Kidspace Free First Fridays
  Kidspace Children’s Museum is opening up their doors for free on the first Friday of every month (@ Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena).
• 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Monrovia Friday Night Street Fair
  Enjoy the charm of Old Town Monrovia (@ Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia).
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: DBSA San Gabriel Valley Support Alliance
  San Gabriel Valley Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (@ DBSA San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena).
• 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Caltech Tai Chi Club – Fridays
  Learn and practice Hao-style tai chi chuan (@ Caltech – Hameetman Center, Pasadena).

Saturday, February 3, 2024

A photo of the Sierra Madre Playhouse Marquee, 1942 (Photo – Playhouse collection)

• 12:00 am – 4:00 pm: San Gabriel Valley – Love is Love Vendor Market
  Support Queer artists, find resources, and enjoy surprise performances at the San Gabriel Valley art gallery opening and market (@ SGVLGBTQ Center, El Monte).
• 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Pasadena Farmers’ Market – Saturday
  Shop for fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits and vegetables (@ Victory Park, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Old Pasadena Walking Tour South
  The Old Pasadena Walking Tour South explores the rich and diverse history of Dayton Street and some of Pasadena’s earliest Black-owned businesses, the first Fire Station, and the Friendship Pasadena Church (@ Pasadena Central Park, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Peace Chain Project
  The community is invited to participate by stopping by the library to create their own chain link containing a personal message or peace symbol (@ Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena).
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Rare Books LA Pasadena
  Booksellers and bibliophiles from around the world share their love of books, fine prints, maps, ephemera, and more (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena).
• 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Celebrate Sierra Madre Playhouse 100th Anniversary With Silent Film Festival
  The celebration, which launches with a free community event, includes five iconic silent films featuring live accompaniment by celebrated pianist Frederick Hodges and “The Bees Knees,” a Roaring 20s-inspired gala centennial celebration with a Harold Lloyd double bill, champagne dinner, and speakeasy (@ Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre).
• 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: The Art of Alchemy Lecture at Rare Books LA-Pasadena
  Join author and curator David Brafman to learn more about his new book The Art of Alchemy, the first to explore how the art of alchemy globally transformed human creative culture from the ancient world to the modern scientific age (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena).

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Dashon Burton (Photo – laco.org)

• 8:00 am – 3:00 pm: Pasadena City College Flea Market
  The Pasadena City College Flea Market is known primarily for selling antiques and collectibles, with the products varying from high-end antiques to rummage sale-type items (@ Pasadena City College, Pasadena).
• 8:30 am – 1:15 pm: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market
  Find a wide assortment of affordably priced fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, bread, and more (@ 2nd St. between Main and Commonwealth, Alhambra).
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: San Marino Lunar New Year Festival
  The event will feature 60 booths to host family-friendly children’s games, activities, and food (@ Lacy Park, San Marino).
• 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Yoga at Michillinda Park
  All levels are welcome. Bring your yoga mat or blanket to sit on and wear comfortable clothing for a Kundalini and meditation set (@ Michillinda Park, Pasadena).
• 11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Rare Books LA Pasadena
  Booksellers and bibliophiles from around the world share their love of books, fine prints, maps, ephemera, and more (@ Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena).
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Lunar New Year at One Colorado
  Enjoy traditional music, cultural dance performances, and a DJ (@ One Colorado Courtyard, Pasadena).
• 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Pasadena Tenant Assembly
  Reflect on PTU’s history, onboarding and getting to know new members, and setting priorities for the year (@ Flintridge Center, Pasadena).
• 7:30 pm: LACO Showcases Grammy-Winning Bass-Baritone Dashon Burton on All-Bach Baroque Program
  Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s intimate and engaging Baroque Series opens with an all-Bach program at the Huntington, curated and led by Concertmaster and Director of Chamber Music Margaret Batjer, featuring acclaimed bass-baritone Dashon Burton (@ The Huntington Library, San Marino).